Domestic News May 19, 1807

The Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Burr, Mr. Willey, Gen. Wilkinson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Burr Papers, Willey Arrest, Mississippi Territory, Political Intrigue, Gen Wilkinson

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 3

What is this article about?

On the 20th inst. in Washington county, Mississippi Territory, Mr. Willey, secretary to Col. Burr, was arrested en route to Georgia with Burr's clothes and papers from Natchez. He confessed his service to Burr. The report hopes he and the papers are sent to the seat of government, not to Gen. Wilkinson.

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

Burr's Papers seized.—We stop the press to announce from unquestionable authority, that on the 20th inst. in Washington county, Mississippi Territory, the secretary of Col. Burr, Mr. Willey, or Waterville, was arrested on his route to Georgia. On his examination, he confessed that he was then in the service of Col. Burr, in the capacity of secretary; that he had been dispatched by Col. Burr, from Natchez, with two pair of saddle-bags, and two valises, containing his clothes and papers, to some part of Georgia. We know not how he has been disposed of, but sincerely hope that he may, with the papers in his possession, be sent to the seat of government, and not suffered to come within the controul of Gen. Wilkinson.

Orl. Gaz.

(This paper (Bradford's) has been uniformly and virulently opposed to Gen. Wilkinson and his late measures.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Burr Papers Willey Arrest Mississippi Territory Political Intrigue Gen Wilkinson

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Burr Mr. Willey Gen. Wilkinson

Where did it happen?

Washington County, Mississippi Territory

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington County, Mississippi Territory

Event Date

20th Inst.

Key Persons

Col. Burr Mr. Willey Gen. Wilkinson

Outcome

mr. willey arrested and examined; confessed his role; papers seized; disposition unknown, hoped to be sent to seat of government

Event Details

Mr. Willey, secretary of Col. Burr from Waterville, arrested on route to Georgia from Natchez carrying two pair of saddle-bags and two valises with Burr's clothes and papers; confessed being dispatched by Burr and serving as his secretary